The other big story we're following. CVS-- one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains-- is calling it quits, and pulling tobacco products off its shelves. 3 It's a bold move already garnering applause from the White House. President Obama says CVS Pharmacy has set a powerful example that will ultimately save lives and protect families from heartbreak. But this new policy won't happen right away. CVS will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products starting October 1st ... but will still sell items intended to help a smoker quit, like nicotine gum and patches. Channel 4's Kumasi Aaron has been following this story ... and joins us live to explain why CVS made this decision. Kumasi? 3 3 3 CVS says it just doesn't make sense to be able to buy one of these, something known to cause all kinds of chronic illnesses while you're picking up a prescription of visiting the clinic to be healthier. Some people I spoke with hope other stores will follow suit. 3 00-061.11-1.171.33-1.35The days of buying cigarettes at CVS Caremark are numbered, and Kristina Grigorieva is glad. The former smoker knows first hand how hard it can be to quit.Kristina Grigorieva/Forme r Smoker 12:04:08-18 Ok, I'm going to go to CVS and have my prescription filled I'm at the register checking out and I'm seeing it right in front of me facing the cigarettes aisle and it's like a trigger to buy a pack of cigarettes.Its that clash CVS says which prompted their decision to go tobacco free on October 1st 2014.CVS Caremark is the largest pharmacy in the US with more than 7600 pharmacy stores.800 of those have clinics inside. Larry Merlo/CEO, CVS Caremark 00:12-19 "We've come to the conclusion that tobacco in a setting where health care is being administered those two just don't go together."But cutting tobacco will come with a price ..the retailer is expected to lose 2 billion dollars a year.Carolyn McClanahan/Life Planning Partners 11:52:20-27 2 billion dollars for CVS is really a drop in the bucket for their overall revenue.25 they make about 320 billion a year. Carolyn McClanahan is a doctor and financial planner with Life Planning Partners.While CVS is losing money she says the real winners will be small tobacco stores and gas stations.As for the impact on CVS's competitors like Walgreens and Rite Aid, she says it may not be financial, but moral.Carolyn McClanahan/Life Planning Partners 11:53:18-27 They also offer same day care and they have pharmacies they will be pressured to quit offering cigarettes for sale.Whether other pharmacies cut tobacco or not, Attorney Woody Wilner says CVS's decision represents a change in how the nation views tobacco.He says in 1995 when he filed one of the first cases against a tobacco company people didn't believe nicotine was addictive.Woody Wilner/Attorney 11:58:34-47 Children have been able to go into drugstores and see along side of medication that helps people cigarettes sold what are they supposed to believe? That's why CVS has the right idea in this case. 3 We reached out to a few other pharmacies.Walgreens said in a statement: "We will continue to evaluate the choice of products our customers want, while also helping to educate them and providing smoking cessation products and alternatives that help to reduce the demand for tobacco products." Target hasn't sold tobacco products since 1996 they said, "By not offering cigarettes, this is one example of how we are committed to the health and well-being of our communities."It still remains to be seen if any other stores will go tobacco free. 3 3 3 CVS also announced today, plans to launch a national smoke-free program in the Spring. It would include information and treatment options at its pharmacy and Minute Clinic locations. According to the Centers for Disease Control, fewer people smoke today than in the mid- 20th century. In 1965, 42- percent of the population smoked, compared to 19-percent today. But experts say that decline in smoking has plateaued. And according to Men's Health magazine, Jacksonville ranked at the bottom of its list of smoke-free cities. Out of 100 major cities where smoking is less prevalent,

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